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Compare bus, train, and flight for Kassel to Olten
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Kassel to Olten among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €42. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €42, and a bus costs an average of €65.
Distance: 283 miles (456 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€65 Average price | €42 Average price Cheapest |
20h 0m Average total duration 19h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 42m Average total duration Fastest 5h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Kassel to Olten by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Kassel to Olten is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Olten:
A train is $29 (€23) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kassel to Olten costing on average $82 (€65).
A train is $154 (€123) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kassel to Olten costing on average $207 (€165).
Other travel options to Olten take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 12m.
Bus takes on average 19h 30m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kassel and Olten as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe and arrive in Olten station.
- Travel with KVG Kassel, cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH, Deutsche Bahn to go to Olten by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Olten by bus.
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